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RWE has commissioned Puerta del Sol, a 44MW solar farm featuring 133,000 photovoltaic modules in Guadalajara, Spain. Discover how RWE is leveraging innovative technologies like bifacial modules to make the most of the Spanish sun and reach their energy transition targets, bringing their current total solar capacity in Spain to 140MW.

EDF Renewables energises 20-MWp floating solar PV plant in France, covering 24.5 ha with 50,000 PV panels and enough to provide electricity to 12,500 residents. Expansion plans in the region include four more solar plants for 85 MW by 2023.

Equinor has launched a 60-MW solar park in Poland's Pomerania province. Spread across 55 ha, Zagorzyca features 110,000 solar panels and is estimated to generate 61 GWh/year. Equinor's Danske Commodities is marketing the solar farm's power to the Polish market. The company is also developing Lipno with expected completion in 2024. Plus, more onshore renewables and battery storage opportunities in Poland.

Pacific Energy has been awarded a contract to integrate 62MW of clean energy into an existing power system at an Australian gold mine. The hybrid power system will reduce emissions by 50% and feature in-house control systems, BESS, HV Switch Room & PV ring main units. Works start in July 2021, completion in early 2025.

This year, a $2.4 million solar park at the Pieve Emanuele, Italy production facility is set to help decarbonize operations and reduce carbon emissions by 1,450 tons annually. Surplus electricity generated outside the plant will be used by locals. Set to start operating by the end of this year.

Duke Energy Corp has signed a 20-year contract for a 199 MW solar project to generate enough green energy to power 35,000 homes. As part of the Indiana Integrated Resource Plan, Duke Energy is moving towards a cleaner energy future with 2,218 MW of solar, 450 MW of solar-plus-storage, and 6,200 MW of wind power.

Equinor has commissioned its second Polish solar plant, Zagórzyca. Developed and operated by the Polish renewable power producer Wento, the 60MW facility is part of Equinor's 1.6GW solar pipeline and is supported by Danske Commodities' electricity sales. 500 people were involved in the construction of the 55 hectare plant. Equinor's commitment to Poland's energy transition is evident.

Enel X and ADR to deliver a 22MW solar plant to Leonardo da Vinci Airport, Rome, by 2024, accompanied by a 10MWh storage system and covering an area of 340,000 square metres. A key part of ADR’s goal for zero CO2 emissions by 2030. A significant step to mitigate climate change and relaunch the Italian airport sector.

Ilmatar, a Nordic developer, has secured land for a proposed 350MW solar farm in Grums, Sweden. Working with local landowners, the farm will be one of the largest in Sweden, using timber forest damaged by bark beetles. Christian Gustafsson, Ilmatar's CEO, looks to expand renewable energy for Sweden with the project. Anders Bergenheim, a local landowner, is excited about the collaboration.

Alight has signed a PPA with Axfood for the largest solar park in Sweden, unlocking non-recourse project financing. SEB will provide the debt financing to build the 64MW park, which will be operational in 2024 and feature initiatives to promote biodiversity.

Fred Olsen 1848 has launched Bolette - a proprietary system to allow floating solar arrays to cope with wave and wind loads. Bolette is a cost-effective and simple solution, with 150kW pilot installation planned in Norway this summer and 3MW commercial project in 2024. Unlock the potential of floating solar with Bolette.

CITIC Group Corp will invest BRL 2.5 billion to develop a solar project with a capacity exceeding 600 MWp in Brazil, creating 400-500 jobs and supporting the "Minha Casa, Minha Vida" housing programme.

Voltalia celebrates inauguration of 49.9-MW South Farm Solar Park in Dorset, England, supplying power to City of London business district with annual output estimated to cover consumption of 35,000 people and over 50% of the Corporation's electricity needs.

Nexif Ratch JV achieves fin close on 74-MWp Philippine solar project: Joint venture of Nexif Energy and Ratch Group secures debt financing for construction of Calabanga solar plant, to be completed by Q2 2024. 70% of project cost to be funded through limited recourse.

China is constructing the world's largest photovoltaic facility, estimated to cost 45.2 billion yuan ($6.32 billion). The projected facility will be located in Shaanxi Province, and will feature an annual production of 100 GW monocrystalline silicon wafers and 50 GW monocrystalline cells.